SAM ALLARDYCE is tipping Bolton's Nicky Hunt to replace Gary Neville when the Manchester United right-back's England career finally comes to an end.

Neville has made the position his own for much of the past decade and Wanderers boss Allardyce rates Hunt, 20, an ideal long-term replacement.

"Neville is 30, so you look to see where the next right-back comes from and you have to look at Nicky Hunt and Glen Johnson at Chelsea," said Allardyce.

Sammy Lee is leaving the England coaching set-up to become assistant at the Reebok, a move which Allardyce believes will help players such as Hunt develop further. "Having Sammy will give them a chance to show what good players they are," he said.